Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago located off the east African coast; it is currently a rising hotspot for tourists from all over the world. The capital is known as Zanzibar City and it is the world’s largest producer of seaweed. Its chief exports are spices and raffia, while the tourism industry of Zanzibar also […]
The little boys were having a look at the big kids’ First News paper the other day and spotted Peter Rabbit. The paper was advertising a giant Peter Rabbit sculpture that wasn’t far so we headed out to take a look for ourselves. It just so happened that the sculpture was located at Snugburys ice […]
This year marked the seventh anniversary of The Just So Festival, produced by Wild Rumpus. The aim – to transform the Rode Hall Estate in Cheshire into an eccentric playground of circus, theatre, art, music and all things ridiculous. An annual, intimate, weekend-long camping festival for children and their families, the Just So Festival provides […]
As a parent it is impossible to travel light. Each time we go away I think I am going to take less…we won’t REALLY need it all…and then this happens… Now, it would be easy to blame the children wouldn’t it? You have children, you have more ‘stuff’ simple right? The thing is, that whilst […]
As much as going away can be lovely, with four young children there is also the potential for chaos, disappointment, stress, even utter disaster. With each child you have this seems to increase tenfold – how does that work? Packing for a weekend away is no different to packing for a week away, it is […]
Welcome to part three of our series of articles looking at ideal second cars for families. As much as many families could do without the expense of running a second car, and as much as many families really try to manage without, sometimes that just isn’t manageable. Work and schooling arrangements can make it impossible to […]
Choosing the perfect location for a holiday or weekend away can be a much harder task than first meets the eye. There’s so many different places for us to choose from and each offers something uniquely appealing. If you’re planning to stay somewhere within the UK and are undecided about whether to go urban or […]
Blackpool is somewhere I remember visiting as a child with my grandparents. I mainly remember the beach and the illuminations. Blackpool is somewhere we have visited a few times with the children and each time they have loved it. With their blue flag beach, the summer is the perfect time to visit Blackpool. There is […]